Journal article
The Types of Scholarly Publications Produced by Australian Social Work Researchers
Australian Social Work, Vol.77(1), pp.139-152
2024
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Abstract
The publication of social work research and scholarship is integral to generating and disseminating knowledge for the profession and the human services field. Previous research has found a large proportion of nonresearch articles in social work journals, but there has been little exploration of the nature of this scholarship. Using a scoping review method supplemented by analysis of national research assessment output data, this study examined the quantity, format, and characteristics of scholarly publications between 2010–2020 by Australian social workers. It found they produced proportionately more journal articles than other disciplines and relatively fewer books and book chapters. Of 1,389 Australian social work articles published in top-cited social work journals, 821 (59.1%) were research articles. Of the nonresearch articles, almost half provided an analysis of policy or practice without stating a method. Understanding the scope of social work research provides a foundation for reflection on the discipline’s research endeavours.
Details
- Title
- The Types of Scholarly Publications Produced by Australian Social Work Researchers
- Creators
- Clare Tilbury - Griffith UniversityMark Hughes - Southern Cross UniversityChristine Bigby - Living with Disability Research CentreSteven Roche - Charles Darwin University
- Publication Details
- Australian Social Work, Vol.77(1), pp.139-152
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991012987893402368
- Copyright
- © 2021 Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Academic Unit
- Social Work; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article